1969 Dodge Charger RT Hardtop
Get some Mopar fanatics in a room and ask them what year Charger their favorite was of the '68, '69, and '70. You'll get many different answers, some bickering, and perhaps a friendly tussle. The subtle differences between the three were enough to put people in individual silos ardently defending why "their" choice is the best choice. Be that as it may, one thing is for certain, the B-bodied Chargers of that era are some of the most iconic and well-documented cars on the road and values over the past 30 years have reflected that in spades.
For consignment, a numbers-matching engine equipped 1969 Charger RT with some recent performance and reliability upgrades and an interior that Mark Worman would approve of. The car has great bones, but is not without its share of flaws, and is well on its way to fulfilling someone's dream of owning the legendary '69 Dodge Charger.
Exterior
Light Green Metallic coats the car, some would argue one of the best factory colors for the car, and from 20 feet, looks spectacular. Upon closer inspection, there is extensive bubbling on the roof and flying buttresses as well as the dutchman panel, indicating a shortfall in the rust removal and prep process. There are also some small bubbles in other places, but these look like the result of some rust lurking under the paint. There's evidence of bodywork in some places as well. A deep crack line in the paint can be seen in the dutchman panel between the rear glass and trunk lid. But let's not dwell on the bad, the car has a winning stance thanks to staggered size wheels, 17" front, 18" rear. The deep and racy Weld wheels are sweet and really suit this car well. The chrome bumpers are decent while other brightwork is of very good, driver quality. The epic grille and hidden headlights are a game changer, so sinister looking and coming to a point with a gilled nose. The R/T stripe is nice with some minor scratches noted.
Interior
Our consignor states "new interior professionally installed" and starting with the door panels, that seems to ring true. Multi-lined and multi-textured black vinyl door cards are in great shape. Black vinyl bucket seats continue the trend and include raised headrests. Moving rearward, the back seats are basically in showroom condition. The wood rimmed steering wheel leads our eyes to the dash, where the offset speedometer and analog clock of equal size sit to the left of the steering column while four smaller gauges sit to the right. Various switches, an AM radio, and vents all look very original and clean. The center console in wood applique houses the automatic shifter which is topped by a faux wood knob and chrome push button. The applique continues over the locking center storage bin. The black carpet checks in well as does the headliner, high and tight. The trunk is lined in black and gray material and looks clean. Under the dutchman panel is evidence of severe invasive rust that has nibbled away at the steel.
Drivetrain
The block is a rebuilt matching numbers 440ci V8 that came with the car which is topped now by an Edelbrock manifold and single 4-barrel carburetor. In stock configuration, this would have been rated at an astounding 375 horsepower. A non original A727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic transmission grabs the RPMs and sends them back to the 8 3/4" axle with 3.23 gears. Power Wilwood disc brakes occupy the front while power drums grab the back.
Undercarriage
Overall, in very good shape under here with minimal areas of surface rust. The exhaust snakes down from headers and meets two stainless steel mufflers, then rolls over the rear axle and out the back via rectangular chrome tailpipe tips. Some seepage noted on the oil pan and the transmission pan. Standard independent torsion bar suspension is up front and leaf springs in the back.
Drivability
Always a thrill to pilot the big B-bodies, especially the R/T! A pump of the gas and a turn of the key and the big 440 cuber fired right up with a lovely exhaust note. While we usually enjoy driving muscle cars to their fullest, we noted a slight valvetrain tick, so we kept the rpms low during our test drive. During our tech check, we noticed the horn, taillights, and tach are inoperable.
With a little TLC, this beautiful car can be made even better. Richard Sias, the designer of the '68 Charger which was the beginning of the evolution, should be proud. He penned an amazing design that will forever look good. This generation Charger always receives big interest whenever we have them in house, and this one is worthy of a second look, flaws and all.
XS29L9B341990
X-Dodge Charger
S-Special Price Class
29-2 Door Sports Hardtop
L-440ci 4bbl HP V8
9-1969
B-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
341990-Sequential Unit Number
FENDER TAG
XS29:Dodge Charger, Special, R/T
2 Door Sports Hardtop
L9B:440ci 4bbl HP V8
1969
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
341990:Sequence number
E86:440 cid 4 barrel V8 (High Performance) 375hp
D32:Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
F3:Light Green Metallic Exterior Color
C6G:Trim-Charger, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Green
F8:Dark Green Metallic Int. Door Frames
403:Build Date: April 03
195889:Order number
A01:Light Package
B51:Power Brakes
C16:Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C55:Bucket Seats
G11:Tinted Glass (all)
G33:LH Remote Racing Mirror
H51:Air Conditioning with Heater
J25:3 Speed Wipers
L31:Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21:Roof drip rail moldings
M31:Belt Moldings
R11:Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)
V1F:Full Vinyl Top, Green
V8X:Transverse Stripes, Black
26:26in Radiator
END:End of Sales Codes
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